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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.87, 2,325.02 and 938.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.87, 2,325.02 and 938.81 is: 1,295.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.87 : 2,325.02 = 938.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.87/2,325.02 = 938.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.87x = 2,325.02 × 938.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.87x = 2,182,752.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,752.03/1,684.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.50

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